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Dragon pine

Wu Boli

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The artwork features a vertical, monochromatic painting of a tree with a gnarled trunk and branches, resembling a pine. The tree dominates the composition. The tree's roots are exposed and twisted. The background is a mottled grey-brown color. Four red stamps are visible in the upper corners. The painting is framed by a beige border. The title of the artwork is "Dragon pine" and it is by Wu Boli.

Artwork details

Date:
late 14th–early 15th century
Medium:
Hanging scroll; ink on paper
Culture:
China
Dimensions:
234 × 624 px
Museum record:
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